Greyhounds: Death in the fast line

Greyhound with Broken Leg Denied Veterinary Care

In June, the Charleston Daily Mail reported that assistant greyhound trainer James Grace had his state license revoked after a greyhound named Kiowa Dutch Girl suffered a broken leg and was denied veterinary care. The newspaper’s story was based in part on information from GREY2K USA.

http://www.care2.com/causes/greyhound-with-broken-leg-denied-veterinary-care.html#ixzz2YlU01MvX

Did you know?

The greyhound racing industry over breeds dogs in an attempt to produce champions. Only about 30% of the newborns will ever become racers; 20,000-28,000 surplus greyhounds are destroyed each year.

Thousands of greyhounds continue to be killed each year, even though the industry is in decline. Some puppies are killed in the name of “selective breeding” before they ever touch a racetrack. Dogs who do qualify to become racers typically live in cages and are kept muzzled by their trainers at all times. Many exhibit crate and muzzle sores and suffer from infestations of internal and external parasites. Although their thin coats and lack of body fat make them extremely sensitive to temperature, greyhounds are forced to race in extreme weather conditions—ranging from subzero temperatures to sweltering heat of more than 100 degrees.

Read more: http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/greyhound-racing-death-in-the-fast-lane.aspx

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